May this scumbag husband, who favored his concubine over his wife, rest in peace.

"I've heard that Young Master Wen was a fierce general back in the day," Hu Yanzhuo said, sizing up Wen Jing. "I never imagined that Young Master Wen would be so handsome..."

He opened his mouth several times, but couldn't say anything.

Wen Jing's appearance was too gentle, which was far from the image of him wielding a long spear and moving freely in the enemy ranks.

Wen Jing simply smiled at this and did not follow up on his words, but instead asked, "What brings the Chanyu here?"

Hu Yanzhu shook his head, a smile appearing on his face: "Young Master Wen, don't overthink it. I just wanted to see the last vestiges of the General of the Cavalry's mansion."

"Oh?"

"After my tribe submitted to you, the General of the Cavalry's mansion became completely useless. In the early years, the General of the Cavalry's achievements were so great that they threatened the emperor. His Majesty the Emperor of the Great Zhao Dynasty... I'm afraid he has long disliked you, hasn't he?"

They used to be a major threat to the Great Zhao, but now that they have submitted, the General of the Cavalry's mansion is naturally no longer useful.

A useless person, yet enjoying glory comparable to an emperor, will inevitably meet a tragic end.

Since the two families were enemies and there were no outsiders present, Hu Yanzhuo dropped his pretense.

Wen Jing clearly caught the malice in his eyes, but his smile remained unchanged: "If the Chanyu has such thoughts, it's no wonder that he can only bow down and submit today."

Hu Yanzhuo's expression remained unchanged: "Young Master Wen really doesn't seem like a military general."

"The Chanyu doesn't act like a Chanyu at all."

Wen Jing's words were meaningful and clearly had a deeper meaning, which was not difficult to understand.

Upon hearing this, Hu Yanzhuo almost lost his composure.

Before he had even finished a cup of tea, Hu Yanzhu got up and left in a huff.

Wen Jing followed slowly behind him, politely seeing him off out of the general's mansion.

The moment he turned around, Wen Jing's expression darkened.

Even though he had just managed to get through it, what Hu Yanzhuo said was what he was now worried about.

This is... not a good situation.

-

Night fell quickly. Wen Jing had something on his mind and couldn't fall asleep, so he got up, grabbed a jar of wine, and sat in the courtyard to drink it.

In the stillness of the night, the effects of the alcohol took hold.

Sensing an unusual breeze, Wen Jing's eyes instantly cleared, even carrying a hint of murderous intent: "Who goes there!"

The person who landed in his courtyard was a man in a black robe.

The man was completely covered from head to toe in a robe, as if he wanted to hide not a single hair: "Young Master Wen."

The man's voice was also very rough, clearly a deliberately faked voice.

"Those who hide their true colors, leave immediately!"

The man chuckled twice and said, "The moonlight is just right, but Young Master Wen seems to have something on his mind."

Wen Jing narrowed his eyes slightly.

The man suddenly clasped his hands in a fist salute and said earnestly, "I have long admired the reputation of the General of the Cavalry and know its contributions to the Great Zhao. Now that the General's Mansion is in imminent danger, I really cannot stand by and watch. So I have made a special trip here, hoping to relieve your worries, young master."

He dropped the fake voice, revealing some sincerity.

"Oh?" Wen Jing seemed intrigued. "Tell me, what dangers lie ahead for the General's Mansion, and how do you plan to resolve them?"

"The danger of the General's Mansion lies in the fact that the General's Mansion has made great contributions and overshadowed the General. Once it has no more use, it will surely be eliminated by the person above. At that time, the whole family will be wiped out, which will be a really tragic situation."

Seeing that Wen Jing remained silent, the man continued, "And to resolve the crisis in the General's Mansion, it is not difficult. All the eldest son needs to do is find a way to prevent the barbarians from submitting to him."

"As long as the value of the General's Mansion can be maintained, the person above will naturally not dare to easily touch it. Moreover, with the General of the Cavalry still around, how dare the barbarians invade again? Even if they do come, those barbarians will not be a match for the General of the Cavalry."

"Although this plan will sacrifice some stability, it will be entirely beneficial to the General's Mansion, with no drawbacks whatsoever!"

Wen Jing's gaze was deep, and he remained silent.

The man left these words and vanished without a trace, and the undercurrents of that night remained unknown to anyone.

-

Several more days passed, and the capital was calm and peaceful.